Dear Steemains,
In 1846
Relations among the 2 countries had deteriorated significantly and on April 23, 1846, the president of Mexico issued a proclamation, maintaining Mexico's intent to fight a "shielding conflict" against the encroachment of the USA On April 25, 1846, 2,000 Mexican cavalry crossed into the disputed territory and routed a small detachment of Yankee squad dies sparking the "Thornton Affair" Polk acquired phrase of the Thornton Affair, which, introduced to the Mexican authorities's rejection of Slid-ell, Polk believed, constituted a instances bells (motive for struggle). His message to Congress on may additionally eleven, 1846, claimed that "Mexico has exceeded the boundary of the USAhas invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil."
The U.S. Congress accredited the announcement of battle on can also thirteen, 1846, after some hours of discussion, with southern Democrats in sturdy aid. Sixty-seven Whigs voted against the battle on a key slavery amendment,[58] but at the final passage best 14 Whigs voted no,[58] inclusive of Rep. John Quincy Adams.
In Mexico,
.. despite the fact that President Parades issued a manifesto on might also 23, 1846 and a declaration of a shielding warfare on April 23, each of that are considered by a few the de-factor begin of the conflict
Mexico officially declared struggle by way of Congress on July 7, 1846.
